CHUGACH GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY

The Chugach Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. is for individuals and families interested in mineral collecting and lapidary. The Chugach Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. maintains memberships in the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies and the Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies.

Dates for meetings and other events of interest to club members are available on a pre-recorded message at (907) 566-3403.

The club's meeting schedule and post-meeting programs and the public seminar schedule can be found under "Club Meeting Schedule and Geology Seminars" below.

MEETINGS

Location:

First United Methodist Church
725 West 9th Avenue
Anchorage
Use the rear entrance - bring a rock!

Times:

The club's business meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. (Except December.) All are welcome!

Our monthly potluck starts at 6:30 PM and takes place on the fourth Thursday of each month, except November and December. (The date and time for the Christmas potluck will be announced.) For the potluck, bring a hot dish or salad or desert, a serving spoon, eating utensils, and a plate. For all meetings, bring a rock to show (for example, a mineral, a crystal, or a fossil specimen).

You can now download and print the membership form right here, and bring it in with you to one of our meetings.

PEBBLE PATTER ONLINE

The Pebble Patter is the Chugach Gem and Mineral Society's very own newsletter and is now available online. The most recent Pebble Patter posted is the April 2014 issue. Click here for all available issues.

FIELD TRIPS

CGMS has several field trips each year. Click here for a list of trips for 2014.

CLUB MEETING SCHEDULE AND GEOLOGY SEMINARS

The seminars that are listed here are not necessarily endorsed by CGMS but they are listed as a public service. Seminars are scheduled by CGMS, the USGS, the UAA Geology Department, or other public offices. CGMS members please note that our post-meeting programs are also listed here. Check back regularly as this list is subject to change.

ALASKA MINING AND DIVING

CGMS would like to thank Alaska Mining and Diving for all their continued support and especially for hosting our previous website. Please visit their website.